Jajube Mandiela

Jajube Mandiela
Born
Toronto, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
Occupation(s)Actress, director
MotherAhdri Zhina Mandiela

Jajube Mandiela is a Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Chantay Black on Degrassi: The Next Generation.[1]

Early life

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Her mother is Jamaican theatre director Ahdri Zhina Mandiela.[2] Mandiela graduated from the University of Toronto, studying the Innis College's Cinema Studies program.[3]

Career

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Mandiela made her television debut in 2004 on the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation as Chantay Black. She appeared on season four through season eleven.[3]

In 2007, she appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!, alongside Keke Palmer and Corbin Bleu.[4]

Mandiela made her on stage debut in 2008, as Binti, a young girl growing up in modern day Malawi, in Binti's Journey. The production, based on Deborah Ellis' The Heaven Shop, was directed by her mother. It ran until March 2009.[5][6]

In 2014, she starred in the play Wounded Soldiers as Lydia Grant. Her performance was met with praise by critics.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Red Lights Girl with Piercings
2014 Bee & Julie-Julie Bee Short film
2017 Reel Women Seen Actress Short film
2018 Heart Zoe Short film
2019 Celeste and Moulee Till the End of the World Kenzi Short film
Cheat Meal Rita Short film
2020 The Robbery Alex Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004-2011 Degrassi: The Next Generation Chantay Black Main role (series 4-11)
2007 Jump In! Yolanda Brooks Television movie
2008 The Border Akila Megembe Episode: "Floral Tribute"
2010 Degrassi Takes Manhattan Chantay Black Television movie
Degrassi in India Self Television movie
2011-2013 Crash Canyon Pristine Manderbelt Voice role; 26 episodes
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries Velma Peters Episode: "Radio Daze"
2019 Murdoch Mysteries Rose Episode: "The Killing Dose"
2020 Star Trek: Discovery Holo Officer #2 Episode: "Die Trying"

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2009-2010 Degrassi: Minis Chantay Black 14 episodes

Filmmaking credits

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Year Title Producer Director Writer Notes
2014 Bee & Julie-Julie Yes Yes No Short film
2018 Heart Yes No Yes Short film
2019 Cheat Meal Yes No No Short film
TBA First Grade Headache Yes Yes No Short film

On stage

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As performer

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Year Title Role Director Venue Notes Ref.
2008-2009 Binti's Journey Binti Ahdri Zhina Mandiela Tarragon Theatre [8]
2009 The Centre Q-Spy Joan Kivanda Factory Theatre [9]
Greenland Tanya Ravi Jain Bob Nasmith Innovation Backspace Summerworks Festival [10]
2010 Sia Sia Wonleh Philip McKee St. Vladimir's Theatre [11]
2011 Swoon! Emma Jason Maghanoy Factory Theatre [12]
Morning Glory Stefanie Kate Lushington Bob Nasmith Innovation Backspace [13]
2012 Sia Sia Wonleh Nina Lee Aquino Factory Theatre [14]
2013 Nobody's Idol Frances / Annie Ramona Gillmour-Darling Randolph Theatre [15]
2014 Wounded Soldiers Lydia Grant Robert Winslow Winslow Farm [7]

As production

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Year Title Venue Director Assistant director Notes Ref.
2010 All of Him Bob Nasmith Innovation Backspace Yes No [16]
2012 Tick George Ignatieff Theatre Yes No [17]
Obeah Opera 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture No Yes [18]
2013 Sister Mary's a Dyke?! Aki Studio No Yes [19]
2014 The Art of Storytelling Honest Ed's Alleyway Yes No [20]
2016 Salt-Water Moon Factory Theatre No Yes [21]

References

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  1. ^ "ACTRA PANEL : Child performers today….there's so much to talk about!". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. ^ "Jamaica T.O.: Jajube Mandiela, actor and director, starred in Degrassi: The Next Generation". Toronto Star. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ a b Aschaiek, Sharon (31 March 2015). "Degrassi's Linda Schuyler supports students, promotes diversity". U of T News. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ Jump In!, IMDB, 2007-04-27, retrieved 2024-03-25
  5. ^ "Review - Binti's Journey - Theatre Direct, Toronto - Christopher Hoile". www.stage-door.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  6. ^ Ouzounian, Richard (2009-02-20). "A hard story told honestly". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  7. ^ a b Tweedle, Sam (2014-08-11). "War is Hell – A review of Wounded Soldiers". kawarthaNOW. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  8. ^ Kaplan, Jon (2009-02-24). "Journey of hope - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  9. ^ "The Centre | The Toronto Theatre Database". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  10. ^ "Greenland". why not theatre. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  11. ^ Kaplan, Jon (2010-07-01). "Preview: SIA - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  12. ^ Wood, Crystal (10 July 2011). "Swoon! (The Nation of Brohams) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review | Mooney on Theatre". www.mooneyontheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  13. ^ Down, Susan (2011-08-09). "Toronto Summerworks '11: 'One', 'Trolley Car', 'Hannah's Turn' and more". The GATE. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  14. ^ Morrow, Martin (2012-03-28). "SIA: A well-meaning but klunky exercise in self-torture". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  15. ^ "Nobody's Idol". www.stage-door.com. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  16. ^ "All of Him | The Toronto Theatre Database". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  17. ^ "'TICK' goes on extended run at Wychwood Theatre". Toronto.com. 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  18. ^ "Obeah Opera: Witchcraft opera wields frightening power". Repeating Islands. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  19. ^ "Sister Mary's a Dyke?! | The Toronto Theatre Database". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  20. ^ "The Art of Storytelling | The Toronto Theatre Database". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  21. ^ "FACTORY's SALT-WATER MOON Featuring Ania Soul and Jajube Mandiela". Vision Newspaper. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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